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In reality pi’s the key operator (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

typist

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'key operator' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'in reality pi's the' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TYPIST' is hidden within 'reality pis the'.

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(Other definitions for typist that I've seen before include "One using keyboard" , "Skilled keyboarder" , "Old secretary" , "Stenographer" , "The old-style secretary, for one" .)

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